Basic Vanilla Cake

Basic Vanilla Cake

• YIELD - Two (2) 9" Cakes
• TIME - 60 minutes (30 prep, 30 bake)

Ingredients

• 2 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature, plus more for the pans
• 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for the pans
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 4 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups whole milk

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350`F.
2. Butter two 9" round cake pans and line the bottoms with parchment paper.
3. Butter the parchment and dust the pans with flour, tapping out the excess.
4. Whisk 3 cups flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl until combined.
5. Beat 2 sticks butter and sugar in large bowl with a mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
6. Reduce to medium speed and beat in the eggs, one at a time, scraping down the bowl as needed.
7. Beat in the vanilla. (The mixture may look seperated, it's ok)
8. Beat in the flour mixture in 3 batches, alternating with the milk. Begin and end with flour.
9. Divide batter between the two pans.
10. Bake until lightly golden on top and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. 30-35 minutes.
11. Transfer to racks to cool for ~10 minutes.
12. Trim the tops of the cakes to make them level if desired.

DONE!!